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Buescher Mechanisms and Fingerings
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Buescher Mechanisms and Fingerings
Sunday, March 8, 2009 11:44 AM
Author: Not Found
Hello all
I am rather new to the saxophone world. So I have been looking at the older Bueschers for my own personal history lesson. I've read many sites but one thing that seems to not be mentioned are the various vintage key systems in regards to fingers.
Can anyone point me to a site, or explain some of the older key configurations, notes produced, differences in fingerings etc.?
Thanks in Advance.
Mark
Comments
Monday, March 9, 2009 12:31 PM
Author: Not Found
While the keywork may feel differently between a Buescher and a modern horn, all the fingerings and notes on a Buescher saxophone are identical to modern instruments. The only two exceptions to this are the G# trill key which was a touch piece located between the F and E keys operated by the right hand and also the fork/trill/split Eb key, which is operated by fingering a middle or low D and raising the middle finger of the right hand so the note Eb will sound. Mondern horns don't have the G# trill or the fork Eb, but other then that the horns function and sound more or less the same.
In the review of this Conn tenor you can find both of these extra keys:
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Hope that helps,
-Scott
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 10:38 PM
Author: Ryan Hauser
I'll bet that Paul Bro's excellent dissertation dealing with American saxophone history (Buescher, Conn, King, Martin, Holton, Etc.) would address anything like this. As said, though, I don't believe that there is any real fingering difference in Bueschers of any vintage. The only truly different fingering system that I'm aware of would be the [URL="http://saxpics.com/the_gallery/Leblanc/Rationale/Alto/Silver/"]Leblanc Rationale System[/URL] instruments.
Thursday, December 3, 2009 4:30 PM
Author: Not Found
Although there have been many attempts at variation, saxophone fingerings have remained essentially the same since the inception. The Leblanc System is the only significant exception. Numerous trill keys, gizmos, and gee gaws have come and gone. If you have an interest in the Leblanc System, visit website
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